Before engaging in a detailed analysis of Fresno PD patrol activity as outlined in the research plan, we created this descriptive analysis to explore overall trends in the Fresno RIPA data. This helps us determine if our expected findings are likely to show up in the data and allows us to identify any trends we did not expect. We include basis tallies on each of the following:
In 2022, there were a total of 5,317 police stops made by Fresno PD. Of those stops, 5,028 were officer-initiated stops and 289 were calls for service.
In 2022, 94.6%_ of Fresno Police Department stops were officer initiated stops while only 5.4% of stops were calls for service.
In 2022, Fresno PD stopped a total of 5,060 people through Officer-Initiated Stops.
Officer-Initiated Stops by the Fresno Police Department disproportionately target Latinx residents.
Individuals aged 25-34 experienced the highest rates of Officer-Initiated Stops by Fresno PD in the year 2022.
In the year 2022, Males account for nearly 57% of Officer-Initiated Stops by Fresno PD.
In all age groups except for 55-64 and 65 and older, Latinx individuals make up nearly 50% or more of the Officer-Initiated Stops by Fresno PD.
In 2022, White individuals within the age groups of 55-64 and 65 and older were the most frequently stopped during Officer-Initiated Stops by Fresno PD.
Age Group | Race | Total | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17 and under | Latinx | 66 | 34 | 51.5 |
17 and under | Asian | 66 | 2 | 3.0 |
17 and under | Black | 66 | 4 | 6.1 |
17 and under | SSWANA | 66 | 5 | 7.6 |
17 and under | White | 66 | 21 | 31.8 |
18-24 | Latinx | 1,178 | 683 | 58.0 |
18-24 | AIAN | 1,178 | 1 | 0.1 |
18-24 | Asian | 1,178 | 47 | 4.0 |
18-24 | Black | 1,178 | 106 | 9.0 |
18-24 | Multiracial | 1,178 | 2 | 0.2 |
18-24 | SSWANA | 1,178 | 88 | 7.5 |
18-24 | White | 1,178 | 251 | 21.3 |
25-34 | Latinx | 1,744 | 903 | 51.8 |
25-34 | AIAN | 1,744 | 1 | 0.1 |
25-34 | Asian | 1,744 | 82 | 4.7 |
25-34 | Black | 1,744 | 232 | 13.3 |
25-34 | NHPI | 1,744 | 1 | 0.1 |
25-34 | SSWANA | 1,744 | 140 | 8.0 |
25-34 | White | 1,744 | 385 | 22.1 |
35-44 | Latinx | 992 | 493 | 49.7 |
35-44 | AIAN | 992 | 1 | 0.1 |
35-44 | Asian | 992 | 45 | 4.5 |
35-44 | Black | 992 | 105 | 10.6 |
35-44 | NHPI | 992 | 1 | 0.1 |
35-44 | SSWANA | 992 | 72 | 7.3 |
35-44 | White | 992 | 275 | 27.7 |
45-54 | Latinx | 579 | 283 | 48.9 |
45-54 | AIAN | 579 | 1 | 0.2 |
45-54 | Asian | 579 | 23 | 4.0 |
45-54 | Black | 579 | 62 | 10.7 |
45-54 | Multiracial | 579 | 2 | 0.3 |
45-54 | SSWANA | 579 | 33 | 5.7 |
45-54 | White | 579 | 175 | 30.2 |
55-64 | Latinx | 323 | 117 | 36.2 |
55-64 | Asian | 323 | 14 | 4.3 |
55-64 | Black | 323 | 40 | 12.4 |
55-64 | SSWANA | 323 | 20 | 6.2 |
55-64 | White | 323 | 132 | 40.9 |
65 and older | Latinx | 178 | 52 | 29.2 |
65 and older | Asian | 178 | 8 | 4.5 |
65 and older | Black | 178 | 22 | 12.4 |
65 and older | SSWANA | 178 | 8 | 4.5 |
65 and older | White | 178 | 88 | 49.4 |
Rate and count of perceived gender and age of people stopped within each perceived racial group
In 2022, Latinx individuals aged 24-35, both Male and Female, were the most frequently stopped by Fresno PD during Officer-Initiated Stops.
In 2022, more than 40% of Latinx males 17 and under were stopped by Fresno PD through an Officer-Initiated Stop.
Age Group | Race | Gender | Total | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 and under | Latinx | Male | 66 | 27 | 40.9 |
17 and under | Latinx | Female | 66 | 7 | 10.6 |
17 and under | Asian | Male | 66 | 1 | 1.5 |
17 and under | Asian | Female | 66 | 1 | 1.5 |
17 and under | Black | Male | 66 | 4 | 6.1 |
17 and under | SSWANA | Male | 66 | 3 | 4.5 |
17 and under | SSWANA | Female | 66 | 2 | 3.0 |
17 and under | White | Male | 66 | 11 | 16.7 |
17 and under | White | Female | 66 | 10 | 15.2 |
18-24 | Latinx | Male | 1,178 | 431 | 36.6 |
18-24 | Latinx | Female | 1,178 | 249 | 21.1 |
18-24 | Latinx | Transgender Woman/Girl | 1,178 | 1 | 0.1 |
18-24 | Latinx | Gender Nonconforming | 1,178 | 2 | 0.2 |
18-24 | AIAN | Male | 1,178 | 1 | 0.1 |
18-24 | Asian | Male | 1,178 | 28 | 2.4 |
18-24 | Asian | Female | 1,178 | 19 | 1.6 |
18-24 | Black | Male | 1,178 | 63 | 5.3 |
18-24 | Black | Female | 1,178 | 43 | 3.7 |
18-24 | Multiracial | Male | 1,178 | 1 | 0.1 |
18-24 | Multiracial | Female | 1,178 | 1 | 0.1 |
18-24 | SSWANA | Male | 1,178 | 69 | 5.9 |
18-24 | SSWANA | Female | 1,178 | 19 | 1.6 |
18-24 | White | Male | 1,178 | 135 | 11.5 |
18-24 | White | Female | 1,178 | 115 | 9.8 |
18-24 | White | Gender Nonconforming | 1,178 | 1 | 0.1 |
25-34 | Latinx | Male | 1,744 | 485 | 27.8 |
25-34 | Latinx | Female | 1,744 | 418 | 24.0 |
25-34 | AIAN | Female | 1,744 | 1 | 0.1 |
25-34 | Asian | Male | 1,744 | 44 | 2.5 |
25-34 | Asian | Female | 1,744 | 38 | 2.2 |
25-34 | Black | Male | 1,744 | 121 | 6.9 |
25-34 | Black | Female | 1,744 | 111 | 6.4 |
25-34 | NHPI | Male | 1,744 | 1 | 0.1 |
25-34 | SSWANA | Male | 1,744 | 119 | 6.8 |
25-34 | SSWANA | Female | 1,744 | 21 | 1.2 |
25-34 | White | Male | 1,744 | 181 | 10.4 |
25-34 | White | Female | 1,744 | 202 | 11.6 |
25-34 | White | Gender Nonconforming | 1,744 | 2 | 0.1 |
35-44 | Latinx | Male | 992 | 286 | 28.8 |
35-44 | Latinx | Female | 992 | 206 | 20.8 |
35-44 | Latinx | Transgender Man/Boy | 992 | 1 | 0.1 |
35-44 | AIAN | Male | 992 | 1 | 0.1 |
35-44 | Asian | Male | 992 | 26 | 2.6 |
35-44 | Asian | Female | 992 | 19 | 1.9 |
35-44 | Black | Male | 992 | 54 | 5.4 |
35-44 | Black | Female | 992 | 51 | 5.1 |
35-44 | NHPI | Male | 992 | 1 | 0.1 |
35-44 | SSWANA | Male | 992 | 42 | 4.2 |
35-44 | SSWANA | Female | 992 | 30 | 3.0 |
35-44 | White | Male | 992 | 129 | 13.0 |
35-44 | White | Female | 992 | 146 | 14.7 |
45-54 | Latinx | Male | 579 | 149 | 25.7 |
45-54 | Latinx | Female | 579 | 134 | 23.1 |
45-54 | AIAN | Male | 579 | 1 | 0.2 |
45-54 | Asian | Male | 579 | 14 | 2.4 |
45-54 | Asian | Female | 579 | 9 | 1.6 |
45-54 | Black | Male | 579 | 38 | 6.6 |
45-54 | Black | Female | 579 | 24 | 4.1 |
45-54 | Multiracial | Male | 579 | 1 | 0.2 |
45-54 | Multiracial | Female | 579 | 1 | 0.2 |
45-54 | SSWANA | Male | 579 | 24 | 4.1 |
45-54 | SSWANA | Female | 579 | 9 | 1.6 |
45-54 | White | Male | 579 | 79 | 13.6 |
45-54 | White | Female | 579 | 96 | 16.6 |
55-64 | Latinx | Male | 323 | 74 | 22.9 |
55-64 | Latinx | Female | 323 | 43 | 13.3 |
55-64 | Asian | Male | 323 | 8 | 2.5 |
55-64 | Asian | Female | 323 | 6 | 1.9 |
55-64 | Black | Male | 323 | 24 | 7.4 |
55-64 | Black | Female | 323 | 16 | 5.0 |
55-64 | SSWANA | Male | 323 | 16 | 5.0 |
55-64 | SSWANA | Female | 323 | 4 | 1.2 |
55-64 | White | Male | 323 | 68 | 21.1 |
55-64 | White | Female | 323 | 64 | 19.8 |
65 and older | Latinx | Male | 178 | 27 | 15.2 |
65 and older | Latinx | Female | 178 | 25 | 14.0 |
65 and older | Asian | Male | 178 | 5 | 2.8 |
65 and older | Asian | Female | 178 | 3 | 1.7 |
65 and older | Black | Male | 178 | 13 | 7.3 |
65 and older | Black | Female | 178 | 9 | 5.1 |
65 and older | SSWANA | Male | 178 | 6 | 3.4 |
65 and older | SSWANA | Female | 178 | 2 | 1.1 |
65 and older | White | Male | 178 | 53 | 29.8 |
65 and older | White | Female | 178 | 35 | 19.7 |
The Fresno Police Department makes an overwhelming majority of their officer-initiated stops for traffic violations. In 2022, Over 99% of people stopped by Fresno PD officers were stopped due to a perceived traffic violation.
Reported Stop Reason | # of Stops | % of All Stops |
|---|---|---|
Traffic violation | 5,023 | 99.27% |
Reasonable suspicion | 21 | 0.42% |
Knowledge of outstanding arrest/wanted person | 9 | 0.18% |
Consensual encounter resulting in search | 4 | 0.08% |
Parole/probation/PRCS/ mandatory supervision | 3 | 0.06% |
Fresno PD made close to 4,000 traffic stops of moving vehicles in 2022, which represented more than three-quarters of their total stops for traffic violations.
Over 50% of the non-moving or equipment-related traffic citations issued by Fresno PD in 2022 were for vehicles with obstructed windows or improper registration.
Traffic Violation | # of Times Cited | % of Total Equipment/Non-moving Traffic Violations |
|---|---|---|
Obstructed window/mirrors | 359 | 31.30% |
Unregistered vehicle | 292 | 25.46% |
License plates improperly displayed | 58 | 5.06% |
Unregistered vehicle in public parking facility | 57 | 4.97% |
Improper vehicle lighting | 54 | 4.71% |
Expired registration | 51 | 4.45% |
Inadequate mufflers | 40 | 3.49% |
Improper bicycle lighting | 39 | 3.40% |
License plate not illuminated | 24 | 2.09% |
Driving without headlights | 20 | 1.74% |
Across all three types of officer-initiated traffic stops (Equipment, Moving, Non-moving), a citation for infraction is the most common stop result, while a Warning verbal or written is within the top three most common stop results across all traffic stops.
Offense Code | Offense Statute | Statute | Total | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54106 | 22350 | UNSAFE SPEED:PREVAIL COND | 5,843 | 3,022 | 51.7 |
54571 | 26708(A)(1) | OPR VEH:WINDOW OBSTRUCTED | 5,843 | 414 | 7.1 |
54657 | 4000(A)(1) | NO REG:VEH/TRAILER/ETC | 5,843 | 352 | 6.0 |
54107 | 12500(A) | DRIVE W/O LICENSE | 5,843 | 350 | 6.0 |
54566 | 23123(A) | USE CELLPH W/DRIV W/O HFD | 5,843 | 159 | 2.7 |
54655 | 23123.5(A) | NO HND HLD DEVICE W/DRIVE | 5,843 | 145 | 2.5 |
54101 | 16028(A) | FAIL PROVE FIN RSP:PO REQ | 5,843 | 128 | 2.2 |
The Fresno Police Department only stopped 8 people in 2022 for driving without a license.
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Out of all officer-initiated stops made by Fresno PD, 99.7% of stops were indicated as having no instance of any use of force (5,043 total stops) while 0.33% of stops were indicated in the data as having instances of use of force (17 stops).
All incidents of use of force inflicted by Fresno PD in 2022 occurred during traffic stops.